Thursday
January
11
2024
Persuasive Legal Writing and Ethical Considerations (Zoom Meeting)
The primary goal of the training is to assist newly hired attorneys in understanding the structure and writing approach involved in persuasive legal writing ("writing to win"). We will walk training participants through the most common organizational tools used in legal writing (IRAC, CRAC, etc.).
Since structure and organization alone does not necessarily make for persuasive/effective legal writing, we will also cover a number of writing approaches that lawyers should be mindful of (clarity, brevity, avoiding long/complicated sentences, effective use of preliminary statements, writing so that judges can understand the gist of your case quickly given their limited bandwidth, etc.).
We will reference examples of good legal writing throughout the training and will also discuss some ethical considerations applicable to legal writing.
CLE Credits:
- Areas of Professional Practice: 0.5
- Skills: 1.0
- Ethics and Professionalism: 0.5
CLE Suitability:
- Content appropriate for both experienced and new attorneys.
Instructors:
- Luis A. Henriquez - Director of Litigation - Manhattan Legal Services
- Veronica Cook - Deputy Director & Director of Litigation - Queens Legal Services
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When
Thursday, January 11, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm -
CLE Credits
Ethics and Professionalism: 0.50
Skills: 1.00
Areas of Professional Practice: 0.50
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CLE Suitability
Content appropriate for both experienced and new attorneys -
Format
Fully Interactive Videoconference -
Practice Area(s)
Ethics
Legal Practice
Practice Skills
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Price: $0